Earthquakes in Nicaragua — March 2025
8 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during March 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 39 km.
The month's largest event in Nicaragua was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 03 March 2025 at 11:01 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Nicaragua monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 4 recorded the previous month.
88% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 12% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 8 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 03 March, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 03 March at 10 km; M4.6 near Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on 18 March at 35 km; M4.6 near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 06 March at 35 km.
That is 154% above the 3 events Nicaragua averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Nicaragua, March 2025
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 10.0 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 35.0 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 10.0 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Corinto, Nicaragua | 55.1 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 33.7 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Santa Teresa, Nicaragua | 126.1 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 10.0 | Nicaragua | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Nicaragua in March 2025?
8 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during March 2025, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Nicaragua in March 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 03 March 2025.
Other months in Nicaragua
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.